APS Classification
Opportunity Type
APS5, APS6, EL1, EL2
Ongoing / Non Ongoing
– Full-time
Closing Date
Location
Job Stream Reference
11:59 pm AEST, Sunday, 6 October 2013
Geelong
2013/014
DisabilityCare Australia is an independent statutory agency, whose role is to implement the national disability insurance scheme. Over time this scheme will support hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers.
DisabilityCare Australia will mean peace of mind for every Australian, for anyone who has or might acquire a disability that significantly impacts on daily life.
Our priority is to ensure the successful implementation of these significant and life changing reforms for people with disability while also ensuring that their existing support is not jeopardised. The changes that are required to existing disability support systems are significant. The scheme is being introduced gradually, enabling a smooth transition for people with disability and support providers.
On 1 July 2013, the first stage of the Scheme commenced in South Australia,
Tasmania, the Barwon area of Victoria and the Hunter area in New South Wales.
The Australian Capital Territory, the Barkly area of the Northern Territory and the
Perth Hills area of Western Australia will join the launch in July 2014 with progressive implementation of full scheme in subsequent years.
We are committed to becoming a model employer for people with disability who are specifically encouraged to apply.
Further information is available on the Disability Care Australia website.
Relevant qualifications are detailed in the position descriptions available from the
National Office Recruitment page of the Disability Care Australia website .
www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au
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The Communications and Engagement Stream is responsible for ensuring the proactive and operational management of Agency communications, media (including online and social media) and engagement activities within the strategic terms set by the Board and the Business and Operational plans determined by the Agency’s
Senior Executive.
There are three teams in this Stream which are the Strategic Communications Team, the Stakeholder Engagement Team and the Media and Online Team. All teams support the Agency in its day-to-day business operations.
The Strategic Communications Team is accountable for the effective communications advice, materials and products through the Branch and Division for use by DisabilityCare Australia internally and externally. You will manage a small team to deliver a range of high level, complex and strategic information and communications solutions for DisabilityCare Australia.
The Stakeholder Engagement Team is accountable for the co-ordination and effective delivery of engagement advice, materials, products and activity through the
Branch and Division for use by DisabilityCare Australia internally and externally. Directly and indirectly this small team maintains and develops good stakeholder relations through nationally co-ordinated, locally delivered engagement activities with a broad, complex and diverse set of stakeholder interests at national,
State or Territory and launch site levels as appropriate.
The Media and Online Team is accountable for the effective media and online communication services advice, materials and products through the Branch and
Division for use by DisabilityCare Australia internally and externally. As well as traditional response-based media, issues management and online services, the
Media and Online Section will play a pro-active public relations role to provide substantive examples of the scheme’s work in the community.
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Police checks and the appropriate working with children and/or vulnerable people checks will be undertaken for applicants in serious consideration for these roles.
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Successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of Australian
Citizenship, prior to a formal offer of employment being made by the Agency.
To apply for these exciting opportunities please complete an Application Cover
Sheet and provide a copy of your resume along with a statement of claims against the selection criteria below. Your statement of claims should address how your skills and experiences would enable you to fulfill the responsibilities of a position in this stream. This is a generic stream selection process which will be used to fill National
Office positions on an ongoing (permanent) basis. A pool of suitable candidates will also be identified and may be used to fill vacancies, both ongoing and temporary, over the next 12 months.
Please limit responses to each criterion to a maximum of 400 words. www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au
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Each position will need to demonstrate performance and capabilities at the appropriate level against each of the selection criteria below.
1. Achieves results in an environment of change through personal drive and integrity
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Identifies and uses resources wisely
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Takes personal responsibility for meeting objectives and progressing work
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Demonstrates self-awareness and a commitment to personal development
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Takes responsibility for managing work and responds positively to change
2. Ability to build effective relationship with internal and external stakeholders, including using well developed written and oral communication skills
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Nurtures internal and external relationships by listening to, understanding and recognising the needs of others
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Shares learning and supports others
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Communicates clearly
3. Understanding of the needs of people with disability or lived experience of disability
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Experience in disability related fields of work, or a demonstrated ability to quickly understand the disability reform agenda
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Lived experience with disability
4. Experience in a start-up environment and providing support functions for service delivery or
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Understands how to work collaboratively with a network to support the delivery of consistent, quality client service
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Builds and refines supports with a client focus
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Able to creatively develop and guide implementation of solutions to issues as they arise
5. Relevant experience, skills, knowledge and qualifications for the stream
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Previous work experience in the stream
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Formal qualifications in the stream (note these are essential for some roles)
EL 1 and EL 2 only:
6. Cultivates productivity and performance through leadership of teams
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Brings people together and encourages input
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Recognises the positive benefits that can be gained from diversity and encourages the exploration of diverse views
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Delivers constructive feedback in a manner that gains acceptance and achieves resolution www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au
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Before deciding to apply, please read this Candidate Information Pack and research
DisabilityCare Australia to develop your knowledge of the Agency.
If you are not familiar with the Australian Public Service (APS), you may find the following resources useful: Cracking the Code: How to apply for jobs in the
Australian Public Service
Applicants will need to send a completed Application Cover Sheet, Resume and responses to the selection criteria to: DisabilityCareJobApplications@fahcsia.gov.au
Applicants who do not have access to email should forward their application to:
Attention: Recruitment
FaHCSIA
PO Box 7576
Canberra Business Centre ACT 2610
Applications will be acknowledged, via email, on receipt.
Applications close at 11:59 pm AEST on Sunday, 6 October 2013.
If at any time your personal details change or you wish to withdraw your application please update your details by emailing
DisabilityCareJobApplications@fahcsia.gov.au
and add ‘update my application for
‘Communication and Engagement’ in the subject line.
HR Advice Line during business hour on 1800 112 070
Or Email: HR@disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au
(please note applications will not be accepted at this email address)
The details you provide when applying for this position are covered by the provisions of the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 . In submitting an application, you authorise us to use the information you have provided for the recruitment process in relation to these position.
www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au
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